ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO EVA w/ DDR5-4800, 7.1 Audio, 5x M.2, 2.5G LAN, Wi-Fi 6E, BT, PCI-E 5.0, USB 3.2 Type-C, Aura Sync
Product Info
Asus ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO EVA (ROG x Evangelion Collaboration) Z690 ATX Gaming Motherboard with 20+1 Power Stages, DDR5, Five M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Front-Panel Connector with Quick Charge 4+ Support, Dual Thunderbolt™ 4, PCIe 5.0, Onboard Wi-Fi 6E, and Aura Sync RGB Lighting
The Asus ROG Maximus Z690 Hero EVA Edition is covered in the classic purple and green of the EVA-01 and is similarly well-equipped. Robust cooling and power delivery are poised to push the latest 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processors to the max. An A.T. Field design around the CPU socket and polymo-lighting on the I/O cover that switches between EVA-01 normal and berserk modes is a further aesthetic treat.
Features
- Intel® LGA 1700 socket: Socket LGA1700 for 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors
- EVANGELION aesthetics: Co-branded with EVANGELION to feature the unique design of the EVA-01 displayed on the PCB, heatsink, nameplate and packaging.
- Intelligent Control: ASUS-exclusive tools including AI Overclocking, AI Cooling, AI Networking and Two-Way AI Noise-Cancelation for easy configuration.
- Robust Power Solution: 20+1 teamed power stages rated for 90 A, ProCool II power connectors, MicroFine alloy chokes and premium metallic capacitors.
- Optimized Thermal Design: VRM heatsinks plus integrated aluminum I/O cover, high-conductivity thermal pad, triple M.2 heatsinks and dual with embedded backplates, plus ROG Water-Cooling Zone and ROG Hyper M.2 card with heatsinks.
- High Performance Networking: Onboard Wi-Fi 6E, Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet, and ASUS LANGuard.
- Fastest Gaming Connectivity: PCIe 5.0, dual Gen 4 M.2 onboard, ROG Hyper M.2 card with Gen 5 M.2 support, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 front-panel connector, Thunderbolt™ 4 (USB Type-C™ port).
- Industry Leading Audio: ROG SupremeFX ALC4082 codec with ESS® ES9018Q2C DAC for pinpoint positioning and dynamics.
- Unmatched Personalization: I/O cover with Polymo lighting, ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including one RGB header and three addressable Gen 2 RGB headers.
- DIY Friendly Design: Pre-mounted I/O shield, PCIe Slot Q-Release, BIOS FlashBack™, Q-Code, FlexKey, Q-Connector, M.2 Q-Latch, SafeSlot, ROG Hyper M.2 card and ROG graphics card holder
- Renowned Software: Bundled 1-year AIDA64 Extreme subscription and intuitive UEFI BIOS dashboard with integrated MemTest86.
Compatibility
Intel® Processor Support:
This ASUS Motherboard supports 12th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors for Socket LGA-1700.
Operating System Support:
Windows® 11, 10
Specifications
| Make and Model | ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO EVA ATX Motherboard |
|---|---|
| CPU Support | Intel® Socket LGA1700 for 12th Gen Intel® Core™, Pentium® Gold and Celeron® Processors Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list. ** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types. |
| Chipset | Intel® Z690 Chipset |
| Memory | 4 x DIMM, Max. 128GB, DDR5 6400+(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600(OC)/ 5400(OC)/ 5200(OC)/ 5000(OC)/ 4800 MT/s Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory* Dual Channel Memory Architecture * Actual Memory frequency support depends on the CPU types and DRAM modules, for more information refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). |
| Integrated Graphics | 1 x HDMI port** * Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates. |
| Storage | Total supports 5 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports Intel® 12th Gen Processors: Hyper M.2_1 slot (Key M) via ROG Hyper M.2 card, type 2242/2260/2280/22110*** Intel® Z690 Chipset: 6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s) |
| Expansion Slots | Intel® 12th Gen Processors: Intel® Z690 Chipset: * Please check PCIe bifurcation table in Chapter 1. |
| Multi-GPU Support | N/A |
| USB Ports | Rear USB: Total 11 ports Front USB: Total 9 ports |
| LAN | 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard |
| Wireless | Intel® Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band* * Wi-Fi 6E 6GHz regulatory may vary between countries, and function will be ready in Windows® 11 or later. |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth v5.2 |
| Audio | ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4082 Audio Features: |
| Back Panel I/O Ports | 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB Type-C™ ports 7 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (6 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C™) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) 1 x HDMI port 1 x Wi-Fi Module 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port 5 x Gold-plated audio jacks 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button 1 x Clear CMOS button |
| Internal I/O | Fan and Cooling related Connectors Fan and Cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers 1 x W_PUMP+ header 1 x 2-pin Water In header 1 x 2-pin Water Out header 1 x 3-pin Water Flow header Power related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 2 x 8-pin +12V Power connector 1 x 6-pin PCIe Graphics Card connector Storage related 3 x M.2 slots (Key M) 6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connector (supports USB Type-C™) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers support additional 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x AURA RGB header 1 x FlexKey button 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin) 1 x Start button 1 x ReTry button 1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header 1 x Thermal Sensor header |
| BIOS | 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS |
| Manageability | WOL by PME, PXE |
| Operating System | Windows® 11, 64 bit, Windows® 10, 64 bit |
| Form Factor | ATX Form Factor: 30.5 x 24.4 cm (12" x 9.6") |
Package Contents
- ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO EVA ATX Motherboard
- Accessories
- User Manual
